Meaning & use
bandwagon
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A popular cause, activity, or trend that attracts increasing numbers of followers.
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Once the team started winning, everyone wanted to jump on the bandwagon.
Companies rushed to hop on the electric-vehicle bandwagon.
A note on using this word
Bandwagon almost always appears in the phrase 'jump on the bandwagon,' meaning to join something only because it has become popular.
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